Sherborne |
I wrote on this before this summer, in fact a mere 19 days ago, which seems like an eternity as so many good things have happened.
http://supertradmum-etheldredasplace.blogspot.ie/2013/08/day-people-vs-night-hawks.html
I have tried to maintain my normal day-person schedule, but it will be impossible until I leave the city.
Everything gets loud about eleven at night and continues until four a.m. Even a dance studio nearby has lessons which start at nine. Amazing. I must say that the Dubliners like parties.
Of course, Dubliners are no longer all Irish, and so the music is as varied as a pop radio station. And, a very loud party has just begun at 12:30 a.m.
Vermilion River Area |
I am a country girl, although I love London, but London is made up of small villages, which still have their own feel and neighbourhoods, although that ancient configuratioin is disappearing quickly. I lived in many places in my life but have always preferred smallish country towns; Sherborne, Dorset; Petersfield, Hampshire; Walsingham, Norfolk; DeWitt, Iowa; Vermilion, Alberta; Maryville, Missouri. These are my favourite places from my past.
Petersfield |
Everyone knows everyone else, but leaves one alone, at least in England, Iowa, and Missouri. One engages as much or as little as one desires.
Near Maryville |
A garden, a store, maybe a stationer's shop, a Catholic Church, places to walk, a post office...
Small is beautiful. But, later on today, I shall write about some amazing places in Dublin.